August 28, 2013

UK is universally known for its quality education and so is also considered as the best international destination for higher education by many students. UK offers a blend of good institutions, good courses with affordable fee structure. UK also offers the best Health care and insurance opportunities for students as students migrating from different parts of the world face difficulty in adapting to the environment of UK.
It is believed that the NHS services in UK are enough so that no student medical insurance is required. However it is not mandatory to avail these NHS services but it advised to have one. International Students studying for more than 6-months in the UK are entitled towards the same treatment just like UK citizens through NHS services.
International students in United Kingdom require NHS cover with a comprehensive Student Medical policy to cover medical expenses like medical costs plus non-medical requirements and also include things such as- study interruption, medical evacuation, compassionate visit and repatriation of remains.
It is advised to prefer buying your policy online as it is convenient and requires no hectic paperwork. An added advantage is that you can access your policy online anytime & anywhere you want.
Reasons why to avail Health care and insurance opportunities for students in the UK and why there is a need to complement your NHS services with “Student Medical Insurance” –
• Cover non-medical emergencies – NHS covers only your medical costs but while studying in United Kingdom you are prone to non-medical emergencies also. Insurance from your home country can help you to cover your non medical emergencies. This cover can be low in cost and restricted in nature as well as more expensive and comprehensive in nature depending up on your preferences.

• Cover at all hospitals and Private Clinics – Insurance companies has tie-ups with all hospitals and private clinics in the UK.

• Universal cashless hospitalization facilities – Always choose an insurance company that covers cashless hospitalization with hospitals and medical institutes all across the world. This can help you to travel to European countries during your internship period in UK.

In some cases student medical cover may be considered as non-essential element as some universities and colleges in UK offer Health care and insurance opportunities for students and has established their own medical clinics and other medical facilities. However in any emergency the medical care provided by such means may be insufficient and inappropriate for all students’ requirements.